What is the specificity and sensitivity of the test

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A new test is developed for the detection of prostate cancer. When it is tested in a group of 113 patients with prostate cancer, 79 have a positive test. In a group of 217 individuals without prostate cancer, 10 have a positive test. What is the specificity and sensitivity of the test?

 

 

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